Match-scratching device.



W. V. HARDY.

MATCH SCRATGHING DEVICE.

APPLICATION IL'ZED APR. 22, 1909.

Patented Apr. 19, 1910.

Svwenkoz WIT Ezr IQI LIiv) ii j UNITED STATE PATENT OFFICE.

WALTER v. HARDY, or INDIANOLVA, Mrssrssrrrr.

MATCH-SCRATGHING DEVICE.

To all whom "It may concern:

I is a detail plan view of the blank from which the match 'scratcher isformed. Fig. 2 is a. perspective view of the rear of the improved matchscratcher. Fig. 3 is a frontelevation, showing the invention attached toa pocket of a garment. Fig. 4 is a vertical 1 sectional view. Fig. 5 isa detail perspective view of a modified form of the invention. Fig. 6 ISan end view thereof.

Referring to said drawings by nun'icrals,

. and particularly to Figs. 1, 2, 3 aml -'l of the same, .itwill be seenthat; the improved match scratcher is formed from a blank the body lofwhich may be of an oblong shape and has its ends each provided with anin' turned flange 2 which engage with the ends of a strip of abrasivematerial 3, which may be sandpaper, sons to hold the same in lightengagement with said body. Haid body 1 atv one of its longitudinal edgesis proiided I with a pair of spaced apart arms or (-Xlon- .sionsadapt'ul to be bent downwardly and inwardly if form hanger hooks 4 bymeans of which the scrati'licr may be dotarliably suspended from apocket of a garment, or from a hrli. cmwed or bowed at theirllllliilit'illflii portions to impart resiliency thereto and therebyassure of a more lirm grip upon llll gar went. from wh ch the scralclurris suspended. The flanges 2 of the, body 1 are provided with inwardlyprojecting spurs 5 which ongage with the abrasive strip 3 so as toprevent. the same slipping from the body I.

Said banger books may brl Specification of Letters Patent.

PatentedApr. 19, 1910.

Application filed April 22, 1969. Serial No. 491,482.

Said spurs 5 are preferably arranged so that their penetrating pointsproject in opposite directions, thereby resisting the tendency ofsaidstrip to slip in either direction across said body. its anadditional safeguard, the abrasive material may have a coating of glueor other adhesive material on its back.

In assembling the improved match sci-atelier, the abrasive strip isplaced against, one surface of the body, and the end flanges 2 thereofare turned over on said strip with its spurs in position to engagetherewith. The resilient hanger hooks are then engaged over an edge of apocket, or other portion of a garment and the device is retained inposition ready for contact with matches, as is shown in Fig. 2). Toreplace the abrasive strip, the said end flanges may be readily bentoutwardly, and said strip stripped from the body, whereupon a new stripmay be substituted.

In Figs. 5 and 6 a modification of the invention is suggested in whichthe hanger books 4 are replaced by a hook 6 provided with a penetratingpoint 7. Said hook may be in the form of a thin rod and is adaptedeither for engagement over an edge of a garment, or maybe forced throughthe same.

What 1 claim as my invention is A structure of the character described,comprising a piece oi? metal cut to provide a body portion having onopposite ends intururd flanges provided with spurs struck therefrom,said flanges being adapted to have an abrasive material slidablymounted.

therein and held thereto by the spurs. said spurs being arranged topoint in opposite directions from each other so as to prevent lateralmovement of said abrasive material, in either direction, and meanssecured to said body portion so as to hold the structure. in contactwith a garment, substantially as specified.

ln testimony whereof I hereunto allix my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

\VALTER V. HARDY. \V inesses .l. S. Mox'rooiinnr,

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